Which do you prefer?

marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
edited March 15, 2011 in Weddings
1.
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2.
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I wasn't sure if the lighting in the first one is too funky, so I made a b/w version.

Thanks for your help!

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  • SurfdogSurfdog Registered Users Posts: 297 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2011
    The lighting and color are a bit sketchy in the first one, but the b&w conversion looks really nice. Might want to lighten the "racoon eye" shadows under the eyes, but otherwise it looks great to me.
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    Surfdog, thank you for your help! Just have one question: can you explain what is sketchy in the first one? Do you mean the color of the light is off or the lighting patterns, etc?

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  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    I adore the first one, love the color. I like how it seems to go from purple on the right to peachy in the middle and green on the left. Also the shadows in the B&W seem harder and less flattering. Color 100%, B&W 0 %, inmho.
    Also looks more artsy. LOVE the color!!!
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    I also prefer the first one in color. The color tone of it works very well for me.
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    Thanks, Trudy! Thanks, Shima!

    Appreciate your help :)

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  • RobYatRobYat Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    I like the color also. My eye kind of gets lost in the dress in the black and white.
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Definitely color!
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  • metmet Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Color for me, too. The processing fits her.
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  • SurfdogSurfdog Registered Users Posts: 297 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Wow, am I in the minoriy! eek7.gif It's not that I don't like the color in the first one, it's just that to me it looks like you had several different types of light sources going on all at once, so you are getting mixtures of blue, red, & yellow skin tones. To me the b&w version accentuates your subject's striking facial features, and makes her eyes and lips really pop.
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Thanks for the help, guys! It tells me I should post up both versions in their gallery when I'm done processing the wedding. Let *them* decide lol.

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    Children's Illustrator
  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    marikris wrote: »
    Thanks for the help, guys! It tells me I should post up both versions in their gallery when I'm done processing the wedding. Let *them* decide lol.

    OK don't forget to update us with their choice !
    Trudy
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    I will let you know then :)

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    Children's Illustrator
  • scdsuccessscdsuccess Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited March 15, 2011
    Geez, this one is a hard choice to make. I like both photos.

    But the color one, gives me a warm, lovely, pure feeling... so I will have to go with the color one...
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